Legal Opinion
Kimberly Speciale v. Katherine Seybold, Administrative Committee of the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associates Health and Welfare Plan
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 22, 1998No. 97-3057PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARLINGTON WOOD, Jr., Circuit Judge.
Kimberly Speciale (“Speciale”) suffered injuries as the result of an automobile accident with Katherine Seybold (“Seybold”). The major portion of Specialé’s medical expenses was paid by Speciale’s health plan offered by her employer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”). The remaining providers filed medical liens.
After filing a tort claim against Seybold in state court, Speciale agreed to settle the claim for $45,000. Speciale then filed a Motion to Adjudicate Liens. Asserting ERISA preemption, Wal-Mart’s plan administrator removed the adjudication issue to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Billy Joe Shaw v. Dow Brands, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by48 opinions
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